ALISHA PALMOWSKI crowned 2026 F1 Academy Champion in Austin

October 26, 2026

• ALISHA PALMOWSKI sealed the 2026 F1 Academy title at COTA during US GP weekend, driving from P8 to P2 in the Reverse Grid race to put the championship beyond reach with three rounds remaining.
• The 20-year-old Brit is the first Red Bull Academy Program driver to claim the F1 Academy crown, racing under Red Bull colors with Campos Racing in her sophomore campaign.
• PALMOWSKI dominated the season with four pole positions, wins in Montreal (twice), Silverstone and Zandvoort, arriving in Austin with a commanding 48-point standings lead.
• Her route to the top ran through karting, the Daniel Ricciardo Series, Ginetta Junior, and GB4 Vice Champion honors in 2024, before a Lusail F1 Academy Wild Card caught Red Bull’s eye.
• In her 2025 rookie F1 Academy season with Campos, PALMOWSKI won on debut in Shanghai and scored 73 points, laying the foundation for her dominant title-winning 2026 campaign.

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